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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.45, 70,379.43 and 23,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.45, 70,379.43 and 23,248.36 is: 34,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.45 : 70,379.43 = 23,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.45/70,379.43 = 23,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.45x = 70,379.43 × 23,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.45x = 1,636,206,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,206,325.23/46,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.32

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